Geeta Dutt And Helen...

Many thanks HB for maintaining and updating the list. I never imagined that Geeta ji would have sung 12 songs (may be even more) songs for Helen. Great job. Keep it up.

Cheers
Parag

You're most welcome Parag

Myth : Only Asha Bhonsle sang great songs for the dancing diva Helen.


Fact : Geeta Dutt has sung not as many in number, but some really nice songs for Helen. One of the most popular song filmed on Helen (Mera naam chin chin choo) is sung by Geeta ji

Another myth-buster!

Thanks HB for this list!

Cheers
Parag

i think songs from mr. india[1961] were also picturised on helen[dekha na jaye,mein machis ki teeli]


regards,
mahesh

Thanks for pointing out that mahesh ji!
Dekha Na Jaaye video is there on youtube and its definitely Helen there!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mud2sHNHFLQ ) Other song video isn't there however. That must be a really patakha video as well. It appears that Geeta ji was preferred voice for Helen till around 1961. It would be interesting to see how many songs Asha sang in the same period. Its of course well known that Helen's first hit which made her career was Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo and would be a reason for the preferred choice.

Updated list is as follows:-

1. Mera naam chin chin choo - Howrah Bridge
2. Dil se dil takarayein - Love Marriage
3. Bechain dil khoyi si nazar- Yahudi
4. Kahan Phir Hum Kahan - Night Club Club
5. Maara Re Maara - Aab-e-hayat
6. Oonchi edhi walon ne - Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane
7. Arey Tauba Yeh Teri Ada - 12 O Clock
8. Aaye Haaye Dilruba - Dr Vidya
9. Tere Liye Aaya Hai Le Ke Koi Dil - Gali Theke Rajpath (Bengali movie)
10. Ja Raha Hai Kyun Deewane - Passport
11. Tauba Tauba Tauba O Tauba Meri Maan - Passport
12. Majnu Ke Chhilke - O Tera Kya Kehna
13. Dekha Na Jaaye Socha Na Jaaye - Mr India
14. Main Machis Ki Teeli - Mr India

Good observation HB. Also another fact needs to be noted here. Helen was not on the scene when Geeta ji was in her real prime (1947-1951).

Parag

If one asks me her prime lasts till 1958.

Oops..I meant to say "Helen was not on the scene during the subset of years 1947-1951 of real prime of Geeta ji's career."

Parag

BTW, IMDB reports Aawaara (1951) as Helen's first film as chorus dancer (uncredited).

Parag

According to Helen's biography on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Richardson) Cukoo helped her get the chorus dancer jobs in Shabistan and Awara.
It would be interesting to see how many songs Geeta ji sang for Cukoo (other than Neele Asmaani). As you may be knowing Shamshad Begum was the voice associated with Cukoo.

A "possible" list of films for which Geeta ji could have sung for Cuckoo

Vidya (1948)
Nishana (1950)
Shabistan (1951)
Stage (1951)
Aadhi Raat (1950)
Aahuti (1950)
Naujawan (1951)
Pyar Ki Baaten (1951)
Shahenshah (1953)
Lakeeren (1954)
Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955)
Ustad (1957)
Sipahsalar (1956)

Mr and Mrs 55 we know the song. Senior members can tell about the others if she indeed sang for Cukoo.

Uploading it with the relevant scene of their fight (Helen and Vyjanthimala) for perspective. This song is set up as a competition between the two to see who dances better. Its as much a competition of their dance skills as it is for the singing skills of the two singers. Both come up in flying colours although due to film reasons one has to be shown to lose but it is quite lamely done at the end.

Enjoy!

Aaye Haaye Dilruba Video
Dr Vidya (1962)
10:18
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MPG format

This post has been edited by hildebrand: Mar 21 2009, 01:28 AM

Excellent upload buddy. Made my day!

Cheers
Parag

Glad you like it Parag.

I have also uploaded it on youtube for others to enjoy without worrying about ratio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcOPcaHkuU


This post has been edited by hildebrand: Mar 21 2009, 11:07 PM